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Suquamish News Volume 20

May 2019

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Voices of Strong Indigenous Youth

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Community Calendar Events & Meetings Suquamish Tribal Council Suquamish Tribal Council meetings occur every other Monday. For more information, contact Shoshanna Bayes at sbayes@suquamish.nsn.us Suquamish Warriors Meeting, May 7, 5:30pm Veterans and guests are welcome at the Suquamish Warrior Veterans Center, 6353 Middle St. Open Mondays 9am3pm for veteran visiting and Thursdays 9am-3pm for service officer work. (360) 626-1080

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The meeting will be held at the Suquamish Museum. For information, call (360) 394-8499

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Coming Soon

Fireworks Season!

May 22-July 7 and Dec. 26-Jan. 2

Suquamish Elders Events

Tribal Journey: Paddle to Lummi July 19, 20 Suquamish will host canoe families on July 19 and 20, and depart July 21, for Tulalip, Swinomish, Samish, and Lummi.

Elders Council, May 21, 5pm The Elders Council meets the third Tuesday of the month at the Elders Lodge.

May 2 – 6 Elders’ trip to San Francisco

Landing & hosting in Lummi, July 24-28 Paddletolummi.org or contact: Freddie Lane or Becky Kinley (360) 312-2182

Paddle to Alcatraz, Aug. 9-18 May 9 – 11 Hazel Pete “Weavers teaching Weavers” at To mark the 50th anniversary of the Suquamish Seafood Board, May 13, 1pm Great Wolf Lodge, Rochester, Washington. occupation of Alcatraz and “stand in Meetings are open to Suquamish Tribsolidarity for peace, prayer, the water, the May 25, 2:30pm – 5pm al members. For information contact land, the air, future generations, IndigBelated Cinco de Mayo Pot Luck, Elders enous values, inclusion and a diverse Suquamish Seafood (360) 394-8512 Lodge. humanity.” Contact: Ed Archie Noisecat Suquamish Tribal Gaming Commission (505) 412-1797, canoejourney2019.com May 30, 10am – 2:30pm Meetings are May 2, 16 & 30, at 9am.

Big Moe’s Salmon Bake at House of Commission meetings are held at the Chief Seattle Days, Aug. 15-18 Awakened Culture.

Suquamish Museum Conference Room Golf tournament, Coastal Jam, 5K run, and are open to Suquamish Tribal mem- Special thanks to our volunteers: Dickie royalty, Chief Seattle’s graveside ceremobers. Contact Angela Brainerd (360) Johnson, Karen Keller, Patti Medina, Ca- ny, canoe races, parade, pow wow, family 394-8652. milla Keller and Tony Adams. Our elders reunions, salmon dinner, vendors. garden is looking good! And thank you PME Board of Directors, May 8, 9am Open to Suquamish Tribal members and to Jaya Sigo for teaching the elders how On the Cover invited guests, For information on agen- to make dream catchers, to Myra Elevedo Kayona Mills, Tatiana Lawrence, Ryleedas and locations, contact Brenda George for teaching us how to knit, and to Ed Hommel co-created with other Suquamish and Joanne Moore for the delicious home at (360) 621-0047 or brendageorge@ youth a music video at a spring break cooked meals for the Elders Council. clearwater­casino.com session hosted by the Youth Center with Beats, Lyrics, and Leadership. (Photo from For Elders’ information, contact Suquamish Museum Board, May 30, the BLL video.)

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Tribe Mulls Roundabout Idea

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rivers frustrated by increasingly congested traffic along SR-305 may soon see some relief.

Washington State transportation officials were at the House of Awakened Culture recently to lay out plans for a series of roundabouts and other road improvements along the busy state route from the Bainbridge Island ferry terminal to Poulsbo.

Traffic experts say the roundabouts will improve commute times, traffic flow, and safety while reducing the congestion that is often made worse by traffic lights.

The first phase of the $36 million project is slated to begin in the summer of 2020.

State officials rate the Suquamish Way intersection, next to the Clearwater Casino, as the single most important location for a roundabout along SR-305. It’s no secret that intersection has become one of the worst bottle­ necks for rush-hour drivers in the area.

Suquamish Tribe Chairman Leonard Forsman says negotiations are underway to see if a roundabout at that intersection would be in the best interest of the Tribe and the wider Port Madison Indian Reservation community.

“We’ve been talking about improvements to the system and trying to manage what impacts those would have if constructed,” says Forsman. “We’ve been very active participants in the process.”

In addition to a series of improvements on Bainbridge Island and Poulsbo, officials also want to install traffic circles at Totten Road and Sandy Hook Road, as well as access upgrades at the Masi Shop.

Studies across three states, including Washington, found roundabouts help reduce traffic delays by 89 percent. Roundabouts also reduce injury-producing colli-

sions by 75 percent while cutting fatalities by 90 percent at intersections where they replaced lights or stop signs.

Brian Walsh, a state traffic engineer, says there are now more than 400 roundabouts across the state. Washingtonians are learning what other regions have known for decades — roundabouts are almost always better at improving safety and commute times when compared to the traffic lights they replace.

“Bringing cars to full stops and stacking them up like we do at a signal takes a lot of time” says Walsh.

While drivers do have to slow down at the circles, he says, they tend to keep moving more consistently.

As part of the project, three fish barriers are slated for removal at Klebeal Creek and Suquamish Way, Sam Snyder Creeek and Totten Road, Murden Creek and Sportsman Club Road.

“Every barrier removed is a step in the right direction,” says Alison O’Sullivan, Suquamish Tribe senior biologist. “Removing these barriers are a win-win for the fish and for tribal treaty rights by opening up more accessible habitat which produces more fish.”

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rom April through September, volunteers with the University of Washington and Washington Sea Grant will be monitoring Doe-Kag-Wats (Jeff Head in Indianola), for the presence of the European Green Crab. This work is part of a regional program to document and control the spread of this invasive species and better understand native saltmarsh and estuary organisms and how they could be affected by green crabs. Samples will be taken during low tides, May 22nd & 23rd, June 3rd & 4th, July 1st & 2nd, August 2nd & 3rd, and September 10th & 11th.

The Green Crab may look similar to other crabs in our area, but several distinguishing features set this invader apart. Knowing how to identify and report a sighting of Green Crabs is an important part of efforts to protect native ecosystems and fisheries from this invasive species.

Although they are called Green Crabs, color can range from green, brown, to reddish and may be up to four inches across. Their shell is wider at the front, and the last pair of legs are slightly flattened. Joints on their legs are usually orange.

The features that most clearly distinguish Green Crabs from species native to Suquamish waters are the five distinct spines or marginal teeth along each side of the carapace, and the three rostral bumps between its eyes. The European green crab usually live on beaches and marshes in the intertidal zone.

If you encounter a green crab, text photos to 360-9009547 and call 360-394-8450 so that the species can be confirmed by Suquamish Shellfish staff. Without confirmation, do not keep or kill suspected green crabs — mortality of native crabs is detrimental to efforts to control green crabs.

For more information about this monitoring, contact Tom Ostrom at (360) 394-8446.

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News & Education

North Kitsap School District Wants to Hear From You

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ou are cordially invited to attend a public hearing and to offer your input on the North Kitsap School District’s efforts to be responsive to Suquamish students and parents. This input will be taken into account in the District’s Title VI Indian Education grant application.

The public hearing will take place on May 6 from 5-6pm, at the Tribal Council Chambers.

For questions, please contact Native liaisons: • Toni Jones, Kingston High School (360) 396-3396 tajones@nkschools.org • Gina Roof, Kingston Middle School (360) 396-3412 groof@nkschools.org • Laura Murphy, Wolfle Elementary (360) 396-3723 lmurphy@nkschools.org • Millie Loughnane, Suquamish Elementary (360) 396-3868 mloughnane@nkschools.org • Kristena Rose, Various Buildings (360) 509-2481 krose@nkschools.org • Sonia Barry, Native American Education Program (360) 396-3018

Complete Your GED

WISDOM WARRIORS May Support Group Support Group meetings are open to anyone interested in healthy living.

Thursday, May 9, 2019 2-4 pm, Tribal Council Chambers Suquamish Tribe Administration

Building This month’s topic will be

Learn about Diabetes through Hands on Activities With Jessica & Rachel

and Tea Blends for healthy blood sugar support with Azure (first hour)

Monthly talking circle (second hour)

Suquamish Tribal members, their households and Tribal government employees are eligible at no charge Meeting is open to anyone with an interest in the monthly topic.

Sponsored by Suquamish Tribe Community Health Program FOR MORE INFORMATION CALL BARBARA HOFFMAN AT 360-394-8468

Have you always wanted to complete your GED? The Suquamish Tribe Education Department can help.

Every Monday and Wednesday, 3–5pm, you can attend classes that will help you succeed. Or set up an appointment to work one-on-one with a tutor. Classes are held at the old Chief Kitsap Academy Building (old Tribal Center), at 15838 Sandy Hook Road NE. Free, and Open to All. Please pre-register by phone or email.

GED and practice test fees paid for tribal members.

Lucy Dafoe, (360) 394-8569, ldafoe@suquamish.nsn.us.

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Culture Creates a Path to Healing

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f you’re a fan of the blockbuster hit Black Panther, stop for moment to ponder what a Native American Wakanda might look like.

In Marvel’s fictional superhero universe, the tribes of Wakanda find strength through their natural resources and the ancient culture of their people. How might that translate in the real life work of real life tribes?

That’s a question Suquamish Tribe’s Executive Director Shyla Spicer recently asked her son.

And it’s a question, she says cuts straight to the heart of recent training Suquamish Tribe employees have been involved in.

Trainers from the Oregon-based Native Wellness Institute travelled to Port Madison Indian Reservation to provide a variety of programs to representatives from tribes throughout the region in April.

Hosted by the Suquamish Tribe and Clearwater Casino and Resort, NWI provided three separate three-day trainings April 16-18. They included: • Healing the Community Healer and Helper • Gathering of Native Americans — Responding to Suicide • Indigenous 20 Something Project — Healing a Generation The mission and vision of NWI is “to promote the well-being of Native people through programs and trainings that embrace the teachings and traditions of our ancestors. Through the gifts of our ancestors – Prayer, Song, Ceremony, Lan-

guage, and Courage – Native people will live in Balance and Wellness, ensuring a rich cultural legacy for our future generations.”

While designed to more fully incorporate Native culture into tribal services and programs, the trainings are all designed for both Natives and non-Natives alike.

Staffers from the Suquamish Tribe’s Administration, Health Services, Tribal Child Welfare, Sports & Recreation, and Wellness departments attended the trainings.

“This was really impactful training for us,” said Recreation program manager Kate Ahvakana, who took part in the Healing the Community Healer and Helper training.

“It was pretty heavy and emotional. We had therapists and recovery coaches in our group and people who work in different aspects of tribal community. It was a very practical reminder of how important it is take care of yourself and the people you work with.”

It was also a good opportunity to reflect on the future of the work she does.

“The Suquamish Tribe has come such a very long way,” Ahvakana said. “But we’re always hoping and looking to develop better, cooler, more sustainable, more quality programing through the lens of our culture. This kind of training is a chance to build a vision for programs that will touch future generations.”

Sports & Recreation director Barb Santos believed the training was so import-

ant that she shut down her entire department for three days so that all ten of her staff could attend.

“This is how we get better at what we do,” said Santos. “This is how we are better able to infuse our Native culture into the services we provide.”

Spicer said this kind of infusion of Native culture is the way forward for all parts of Tribal government.

“When I’m talking about this with my son, I describe it like we’re building our own Wakanda. So, what would a Suquamish Wakanda look like? We have to design it for us. Our culture is going to be our healing force,” she said.

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with addiction, trauma, and abuse must find new roots in the old ways and the ancient traditions.

This is where organizations like the Native Wellness Institute are creating their mark, “because they are actually addressing head-on what is affecting us as tribal people,” said Spicer. “It’s the kind of thinking we need more of. I do believe that’s the way forward for us — creating culturally appropriate programming and services designed by us and for us.”

“We’ve taken what we’ve learned from other societies and other cultures,” Spicer said. “Now it’s time for us to re-infuse our own culture for our continued healing.”

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Recovery Coach Academy Graduates Offer Support Mindfulness Meditation Practice @ Lunch Feeling stressed or scattered?

Looking to deepen your sense of belonging and happiness?

May 24th to June 28th, Fridays 12 noon - 1pm at the Suquamish Museum Join this 6 weeks of mindfulness practice, connect with others and create more intention in your life.

Please RSVP to Liz Reese at lreese@suquamish.nsn.us Sponsored by the Suquamish Tribe Wellness Center Open to all, no meditation experience necessary, drop-ins welcome

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he Recovery Coach Academy took place at the House of Awakened Culture during the week of February 25th.

We had 19 graduates from Kitsap and Jefferson counties complete the week-long academy.

What is a Recovery Coach? A Recovery Coach is anyone interested in promoting recovery by walking alongside those who are on a recovery journey. A coach can take on many roles, including serving as a motivator, an ally, a confidant, or a problem-solver.

Recovery Coaches are committed to providing non-judgmental support and helping others to achieve the goals they have set for themselves. Recovery Coaches are community members promoting healing in their community.

A journey of personal change can be confusing, frustrating, and overwhelming at times. A Recovery Coach can help.

If you are interested in becoming a Recovery Coach or wish to be matched with a Recovery Coach, please call Margot Katz, Wellness CDP-T at (360) 394-8551.

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Government in public schools, tribal schools and state colleges. The Tulalip Tribes hosted the last TLC meeting at their new administration building. State, school and tribal representatives provided updates on initiatives around curriculum, teacher training and student success. The internal evaluation and assessment of the TLC as an organization continues through the Gates Foundation grant administered by the Suquamish Tribe. Our consultant is seeking input from tribal governments on how the group can be organized to achieve our respective goals and initiatives.

The Northwest Indian College held their annual fundraising gala at the Silver Reef Casino in Lummi. NWIC continues to make a huge impact in tribal communities empowering tribal students to contribute to the growth and betterment of tribal nations through their on-camCaptain Alan Schrader, Jana Rice, Leonard Forsman, and Chief of Naval Operations pus and reservation-based college degree John Richardson at Naval Submarine Base Bangor. programs.

Tribal Council and staff have periodic meetings with Dr. Laurynn Evans, North Kitsap School District Superintendent, and her staff to get updates on Native he main themes of the last month of Northwest. The Navy will be growing its student successes and challenges. We service to the Suquamish Tribe have presence here on the Salish Sea and we are seeing improved graduation rates at been education, economic development, are reminding them of their responsibil- the high school and better conditions at natural resource development and govity to be stewards to our treaty resources. Suquamish Elementary. ernment-to-government relationships.

And when their projects impact our enWe continue to seek innovative ways to The Washington State legislative vironment, they need to mitigate those encourage economic development on our session in Olympia has been busy and impacts appropriately. reservation and beyond. Diversification somewhat chaotic for our representaAs part of our continued diplomacy is key to our future success. The Affilitives as they try to address the multitude with the Navy, I attended a reception ated Tribes of Northwest Indians held of issues facing our region. The tribes, with Chief of Naval Operations John an Economic Development Conferof course, have been working the State Richardson also held at Subase Bangor. ence in Portland. Windy Anderson and Capitol hard to remind our lawmakers As the top officer in the Navy and mem- Robin Sigo joined me on a well-attended that paying for culvert and fish barrier ber of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he propanel discussing the history and present removal is a top priority as well as a legal fessed the importance of a strong Navy condition of our cannabis venture. Other mandate. presence from an historical perspective. panel presentations focused on workWe continue to encourage and pressure I have joined an effort, known as force development, especially on how we the U.S. Navy on their obligation to be EarthDay 2020, which is bringing train and recruit workers from within good stewards of our waters and natural together local environmental and proour tribes, and creative financing for new ecosystems that their local bases occupy. gressive corporate leaders in an effort projects in our respective communities.

The Navy is a big presence here and we to build a sustainable future here in the The Native American Finance Offiappreciate their service to our country Pacific Northwest. We are in the early cers Association held its annual conand their mission, but that cannot come stages of planning methods for getting ference in Portland. I was on a general at the expense of our natural environthe public involved in preserving natural session panel entitled “New Congress, ment. Local tribes expressed these and resources as Washington continues to New Opportunities� where we discussed other concerns at the latest Navy-Tribal see its population grow. the new U.S. Congress and what tribes Council Meeting held at Subase Bangor The Tribal Leaders Congress on Edu- can expect in the future in regards to and hosted by Rear Admiral Christocation continues to be influential in de- American Indian Policy. We have seen pher Gray, Commander of Navy Region veloping policy affecting tribal students bi-partisan efforts to restore funding cuts

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proposed by the Trump Administration, which is a testament to the congressional commitment to their trust responsibility.

We continue to be engaged in cultural events and ceremonies that honor our traditional way of life.

The Suquamish Canoe Family held the annual canoe blessing ceremony at the House of Awakened Culture. The ceremony prepares the canoes, the pullers and the support crew for the upcoming canoe journeys and other smaller voyages this summer.

The Salmon Homecoming Committee continues to plan for a meaningful celebration of salmon and tribal culture on the Seattle Waterfront September 12-14.

The Suquamish Tribal Elders Council held their monthly meeting at the Elders Lodge. The Elders are busy planning their annual trips, this year to San Francisco and Washington DC, and also supporting cultural activities including basketry and carving training.

The Suquamish Canoe Family participated in a Salish Sea Halibut Marketing Event that took place at Bell Harbor in downtown Seattle. We transported tribally harvested halibut to the dock where it was received by local chefs. This event promotes the availability of fresh fish locally to grow a better market for our tribal harvesters.

Thanks to the Human Services Department for putting on another great Easter celebration at the House of Awakened Culture where the kids had a Easter egg hunt and a ham dinner.

By Leonard Forsman

Health Benefits Tip of the Month Please present your Shasta and Ameritas ID cards to your providers at the time of service. If you have lost your ID cards, contact us and we will send you new ones.

Come see us to get enrolled or update your enrollment. Contact Health Benefits for details at (360) 394-8424

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Woolly Dog Housing Nearing Completion

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he Suquamish Tribe’s construction crew completed three more Woolly Dog homes last month. Homes were allocated in April, and families will be moving in soon; two of them are four-bedroom homes and one is a two-bedroom home. Crews are now starting construction of the final two homes to be completed by fall in the Woolly Dog Development.

Scattered Sites Construction Exciting news! Groundwork for two more homes to be built on lots located off of Tundra Avenue and Harris Street will start soon. Weather permitting, construction is anticipated to be complete by the end of the year.

Fair Market Rentals Suquamish Housing currently operates 60 reduced fair market rental homes, which are located throughout Suquamish and are occupied by Suquamish Tribal

households at reduced fair market rates. For example a three-bedroom Suquamish home currently rents for $750 per month, while renting from area landlords at current market rates cost $1200-$1800 a month plus utilities. The $750.00 per month includes the utility costs, which is a tremendous savings to the tenant as water and sewer costs at least $104.28 per month.

The Suquamish Housing Program maintenance staff is responsible for “flipping” the houses when they are vacant in order to prepare them for new tenants, and, depending on the work required, it can take as long as 60 days to turn a house over — or longer if the previous tenant was there long term. The maintenance staff places a great deal of care and a lot of hard work to get the homes in rentable condition and are currently rehabbing four rentals that will be ready for allocation soon.

From the Department of Community Development Tribal member Marta Belmont was recently allocated a three-bedroom home, and this is a small glimpse at what it meant to her and her family: “I had been looking for a home near Suquamish to be closer to the Elders since I have been a caretaker for the last two years. The home Suquamish provided is better than anything else I looked at.

It’s been beautifully remodeled, and you can tell there was a lot of love and pride put into remodeling this home. My children love the home, and we have amazing neighbors. Thank you to everyone involved in helping us get this house we now call home!”

Dumpster Services DCD/Housing is pleased to provide this annual dumpster service to the tribal membership in 2019.

The dumpster schedule is subject to change. Once full, SHP staff will place a lock on the dumpster until it can be hauled off to be dumped and returned. SHP staff will work diligently to update the Tribal Members-only Facebook pagewith real-time information on the dumpster.

SHP asks that you kindly wait and please do not cut the lock off of the dumpster. The lock is to ensure that the dump-

ster is not overfilled, as well as to prevent banned items from being placed into the dumpster. Our vendor will not pick up the dumpster if it contains banned items or if it is over-full as the lid needs to close for transportation to the facilities.

SHP also asks that you do not let your children play in the areas around the dumpsters as there are often broken objects and other hazardous items.

Suquamish Elders in Elder Housing can contact Joe Bethea (360) 394-8421 for help with disposals.

Questions? Contact DCD at (360) 3948423 or Destiny Bakken at (360)394-8418.

Your Trash, Their Treasure You do not have to wait for the annual spring cleaning and dumpster project!

Do you have items to donate, but don’t have the time, man power, or vehicle to take to a local donation center? Many donation sites will pick up clothes, toys, and small furniture for free.

Contact these charities to schedule a pick-up of gently used items: • Salvation Army Pick Up (360) 373-5550 • Goodwill Pick Up (360) 583-8099 • Vietnam Vets Pick Up (800) 775-8387 • Arc Pick Up (360) 377-3473 • Habitat for Humanity Pick Up (360) 337-1800 Need to dispose of old appliances? Contact these locations for hours and costs: • Yank Apart (360) 779-3344 • All Best Appliances (360) 627-9091 • Hansville Transfer Station (360) 638-2710 • Bainbridge Is. Disposal (206) 842-4882 Need to dispose of scrap metal? Call ahead to verify that these recyclers will take your item: • Bainbridge Island Transfer Center (206) 842-0962 • Kitsap Habitat Store (360) 377-1800 • Navy City Metals (360)373-6595 Check out Recycle.kitsapgov.com for items that are not accepted at our dumpsters, such as hazardous waste like paint, batteries, explosives, etc.

Happy Spring Cleaning!

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oung people in Suquamish took center stage in April producing a music video and 15 original songs, with the help of Beats, Lyrics & Leadership. Jared Sigo (photo 1), Ky’lea Forsman, Cassady Jackson, and Alana Chiefstick (2, 4) were among the creators.

Zavier Medina (3) made smoked salmon.

Ryan Bouré, Sean Sansbury, Ricky Alexander, Hailee Hess, Eileen Bello, Sean Oliver (5) took part in the Autisim Awareness Walk (12).

Kayo Zaiss (6) and Wayne George (11) made drums during an event for Childhood Abuse Prevention month, which also saw powerful blue messages around the admininstration building; Shilene George (8) created one outside Council chambers.

Elders, youth, and staff talked about protecting children (9).

The “From Time Immemorial” statewide curriculum committee was in town; Tribal elder, Barbara Lawrence participated (10).

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Suquamish Youth Center Makes the Most of Spring Break

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uquamish Sports & Recreation Department hosted Beats, Lyrics & Leaders, a mini three-day conference for Suquamish youth during spring break. Forty-nine youth attended and made one music video and recorded 15 original songs. The event took place April 2 – 4. Pictured above: Beats, Lyrics & Leaders mentors, (from left) Dylan Page, Tony Ozier, Eddie Barraze, and J. Ross Parrelli

Suquamish Youth Have Fun at SHAZAM!

Traditional Plants Coordinator Azure Boure took Suquamish youth out to gather nettles during spring break. The nettles that were gathered were dried and processed for nettle tea.

Left to right: Azure Boure, James Mabe, Aaliyah Kennedy, Jada Kennedy, Eileen Bello, and Christina McKellips.

Youth Basketball in Skokomish On April 5–7, Sports Program coaches took youth to the Who Let The Dogs Out Tournament in Skokomish, where our youth took fourth place.

Pictured: Silas Oldcoyote, Sully Korsak, Shye, Braylen Edwards­Boure, Emily Sigo, Kayo Zaiss, Atticus Moffet, Alex Edwards, Shaunie Cordero, Devany Dutton, and James Mabe.

Spring break fun at the movies SHAZAM! April 5.

Pictured: Hailee Hell, Sean Oliver, Aaliyah Roberts, Isaac Oliver, Eileen Bello, Ibrahim Trawally, James Mabe, Josh Oliver, Braden Hess.

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Split Pea & Ham Soup Turkey & Cheese Sandwich Light & Tangy Cole Slaw Fresh Fruit

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Chicken Soft Taco Chuckwagon Corn Tossed Salad Fresh Fruit

Please call to inform the kitchen if you would like to cancel home delivery for the day.

Elk Stew Egg Salad Sandwich Broccoli Salad Fresh Fruit

Baked Ham Sweet Potatoes Germany Veggie Blend Tossed Salad Wheat Roll Applesauce

Big Moe’s Salmon Bake No lunch at Tribal Center.

Tribal Elders invited to the Salmon Bake at the House of Awakened Culture

Sliced Turkey w/Gravy Mashed Potato California Blend Vegetables Tossed Salad Applesauce Muffin Fresh Fruit

Chicken a la King Brown Rice Steamed Broccoli Carrot-Raisin Salad Irish Soda Bread SF Pudding

BBQ Chicken Pasta Salad Capri Blend Veggies Cucumber-Tomato Salad Freash Fruit

Baked Fish Scalloped Potatoes Capri Veggie Blend Spinach Blueberry Salad Wheat Roll Frozen Fudge Bar

Cook’s Chili w/ Cheese Brown Rice Tossed Salad Corn Bread Fresh Fruit

Baked Chicken Brown Rice Japanese Blend Veggies Tossed Salad Peach Crisp

Meatloaf Mashed Potatoes w/ Gravy California Blend Veggie Tossed Salad Whole Wheat Bread Spiced Fruit Cup

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Salmon Roasted Red Potatoes Mixed Vegetables Tossed Salad Pachado Bread Italian Ice

Indian Tacos (fry bread,meat, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, Cheese, salsa, FF sour cream) Fresh Veggie Platter Fresh Fruit

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Ask Shyla ...

Are you curious about what’s happening in tribal government, new priorities, plans in the works, and who does what? Shyla Spicer, Suquamish Tribe Executive Director, answers your questions in this column.

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What is your current thinking around the re­ organization of Tribal government?

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take to heart what I heard at General Council. People want transparency, efficiency, and inclusiveness. And I’ll add, collaboration. I’ve found that without collaboration the other priorities become harder, if not impossible.

So the short answer is, diverse thinking and design methodology are essential.

How do we do that?

Here’s my approach, and a slightly longer answer.

When I first started in December, the pulse check with staff about the reorganization was that it was going to hit them painfully over the heads and make life difficult for them. For many, it was something to be feared. That’s understandable. Change and fear of the unknown can be scary, particularly when that change is being forced from the top down. My belief is that an effective reorganization needs to be designed with lots of information, data, discussion, and voices from many

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different people, with direction and strategic priorities as the foundation and with a clear roadmap of where we’ve been and where we would like to go.

Working with an outside consulting team prior to my arrival provided an assessment and started this discussion.

I’ve reviewed the material and spent a lot of time talking with as many people as I could. I wanted to know everyone here — what they do and what they care about, their stories from when they grew up here, what’s important to them, and more importantly what their vision for the future of the community looks like.

I’ve received a lot of amazing information, some of it so inspiring and heartbreaking all at the same time. It’s not unlike my own experience as a Native person.

Along with listening and continuing to learn, I wanted to create a strong collaborative leadership team. If they felt empowered to work more closely together, my hope was that they could bring more of that kind of collaborative mindset to their own departments, into their programming, and out to the community.

One example: We started a weekly practice called the stand-up. The idea is to create a regular check in where everyone stays standing so that you get to the heart of things quickly. (Most stand-ups are supposed to be 15 minutes, but with 23 directors ours are longer.) We get in a circle where each can see all the others, hear where everyone is coming from, and very quickly learn what’s going on in their worlds and find intersection points where directors can team up to solve problems. This allows cross-functional diverse thinking and amazing teamwork.

Along with our consultants, ASCETA, we introduced the idea of human-centered design, which puts the actual needs of people at the heart of all innovation. I modified this concept to also put culture and our tribal families at the center of our design work.

Human-centered design implements design meth-

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* = Suquamish Tribal member odology with the phases of Discovery-Design-Implement-Launch-Scale. Sometimes you put a program out there, and it doesn’t work. That’s okay. We call that “failing fast.” It’s good even, because you get to bring it back, hear from your own community about how to improve it, and make adjustments. You don’t just put it out there and say, this is how it is, and good luck. It’s what you learn from the iterations that is most important.

Additionally we added more practical lessons with our time together when the directors and I spent two days with ASCETA in Port Ludlow. We worked on building trust and discovering our priorities and our values. They were able to appreciate the use of Post It notes to capture ideas. We built sumo bots and practiced rapid prototyping — failing fast, readjusting, and improving. Most importantly we learned this is a safe environment to do this kind of collaborative work with each other.

And that, in turn, allowed us to do some high-level strategic planning. Everyone had a voice.

Later, on April 10, we worked with ASCETA again to start designing what we could look like as teams, taking into account the priorities we had identified earlier. I was pleasantly surprised to see how up to the challenge our directors were. They were all about it!

Our directors have amazing ideas and they are good at working together. So, that’s where we are now. It’s an exciting time. And maybe still a little scary. There are still plenty of things to figure out.

But that’s okay. Because we are doing it together.

Send your questions for Shyla Spicer to communications@ suquamish.nsn.us, or drop it by at the front desk in the Tribal Administration Building, and Shyla will select one or more questions to write about in this column.

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Wildfires: How to stop them W

ith summer on the way, there is an increased risk of wildland fires threatening life and property here on the Reservation.

Sources of fire can include lightning, arson, recreational activities, debris burning, and fireworks. Individuals cause about 90 percent of wildland fires, often due to negligent behavior, with the remaining 10 percent attributed to natural causes.

A significant wildfire on the Reservation could create impacts that are unique to us by destroying culturally sensitive areas and/or resources that are significant to our culture and economics.

Because of our residential/wildland interface, an urban wildfire has the potential of extending into residential communities with devastating results.

Here are some ways you can help reduce the risk of fire: • Remove leaves, pine needles, and other flammable material from the roof, gutters, and on and under the deck to help prevent embers from igniting your home.

• Screen areas below decks and porches with 1/8” wire mesh to help prevent material from accumulating underneath.

• Cover exterior attic and soffit vents with 1/8” wire mesh to help prevent sparks from entering your home.

• Enclose eaves to help prevent ember entry.

• Inspect shingles or roof tiles, replace missing shingles or tiles. Cover ends of tiles with bird stops or

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cement to help prevent ember penetration during a wildfire.

Tips for landscaping around your home: • Remove dead vegetation and other flammable materials, especially within the first five feet of the home.

• Keep your lawn hydrated and maintained. If it is brown, cut it down to help reduce fire intensity.

• Prune tree limbs so the lowest branches are six to 10 feet above the ground to help reduce the chance of fire getting into the crowns of the trees.

• Move construction material, trash, and woodpiles at least 30 feet away from the home and other outbuildings.

• Dispose of branches, weeds, leaves, pine needles, and grass clippings that you have cut to reduce fuel for the fire.

Tips for recreation activities: • Contact the Suquamish Tribe Department of Natural Resources, North Kitsap Fire and Rescue, or the Poulsbo Fire Dept. about the open recreational fire rules and check to see if there is a burn ban in place.

• Only make a fire in a designated fire pit • Stay with the fire until it is fully extinguished • To extinguish a fire in a designated fire pit, cover it with dirt, sand or water until it is fully extinguished. If you can’t put out the fire, call your local fire department.

For information on wildland fires, burning permits. and current burn bans contact: • Suquamish Tribe Department of Natural Resources: 360-598-3311 • U.S. Forest Service: https://www.fs.fed.us/managing-land/fire • North Kitsap Fire and Rescue: http://www.nkfr.org/ • City of Poulsbo Fire Department: https://www. poulsbofire.org/ Remember, it is never permitted to burn garbage of any kind at any time.

Traditional Heritage Specialist News

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he April Newsletter went to print before General Council, so this is a response to a question from the Sunday, March 17, meeting.

Oral history is very important to us and it is a large part of my job. In every newsletter, unless I have be out of the office, there has been an article requesting that people contact me to schedule appointments for interviews to talk about the topic of their interest involving our Tribal history, culture or about their families.

I know that there are some folks who cannot come to the office for interviews. I will arrange to meet with them. However there is no funding available to pay for interviews at this time. We are doing our best to seek funds, however it is not easy.

Please, if you have a family member or you are interested in sharing your information, please schedule an appointment for an interview. We must preserve our lands,

salmon, clams, plants, and all the traditional gathering sites that are important to us before they are lost forever.

Contact me at (360) 394–8625 or email at mjones@ suquamish.nsn.us If you do not wish to have me interview you I can set it up for someone else to work with you. You can also mark places on the maps with Dennis Lewarch by scheduling with him at (360) 394-8529 or dlewarch@ suquamish.nsn.us. Saving sites is a high priority and should be done ASAP. Several people have done this, and it helps in so many ways. Thank you for showing interest in preserving our history and culture for future generations.

Thank you!

I would like to say a thank you and raise my hands to the Elders Kitchen Staff: Earlene Abler, Carmen Sigo,

Gail Freely and our volunteer Linda Sue and our oncall Alice Pondelick for the hard work they have been doing in the kitchen this past month with only a few working burners and freezer out. These ladies deserve a day of pampering and TLC for all they have done to get great food out for the shut-ins, Elders and everyone that eats in the Elders lunchroom. I again raise my hands to all of you!

Weavers Teaching Weavers in Lummi I want to thank Della Crowell, Donna Sigo and Barbara Hoffman for making the Weavers Teaching Weavers trip a great event for all of us who attended. I was able to make four projects and bring home a kit to make. It was a very enjoyable time and everyone had so much fun.

Thank you again for making the trip possible!

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May 12 Cathlene Norris Edward Cordero Elias Neugebauer Gladys Jackson Ryan Sigo Warren Neugebauer William Hoffman May 13 Angee Harrington Christina Roberts George Hill Jr. Shardan Stark Wanda Vollenweider May 14 Bryna Lawrence Cecelia Brown Lori Wolfe Mackenzie Crow

Michael George Tu-tai-ud Brealan-Bayes May 15 Jennifer Pratt Lillian Abler May 16 Elizabeth Lindell James Bradwell Jr. Koen Smith Rebekah Nelson Tyler Tiffany

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